Baby Boy!
David and Yetta (nee Tatik) Feldman (Bala Cynwyd, PA)
8:00pm: Can Chassidus Be Taught to Non-Jews?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 192, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Are We Doing Enough to Spread the Sheva Mitzvos Bnei Noach? Can Chassidus Be Taught to Non-Jews? Any Directives Regarding a Younger Sister Getting Married Before Her Older Sister? Chassidus Applied to Chanukah.
Man Violently Mugged on Troy Avenue
A Jewish man was violently mugged Thursday evening and his cellphone was taken by two teens. Unrelenting, the victim chased one assailant and managed to recover his phone. Collaboration between Shomrim and Police led to the perpetrator’s arrest.
Siyum Hashas Celebrated at Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen
While marking the Yom Tov of Yud Tes Kislev at a Farbrengen, the community of Congregation Shule celebrated an amazing milestone of one of their members – his completion of studying the entire Shas, an endeavor which took him over 12 years.
Hundreds Gather for 19 Kislev in Georgetown
Hundreds gathered for a festive Yud-Tes Kislev farbrengen in the Chabad House of the Georgetown neighborhood of Brooklyn, headed by the local shliach, Rabbi Avraham Holtzberg. Following Chabad tradition, the participants were invited to partake of a festive meal in honor of the occasion.
Police Raid Gambling Den in Crown Heights Building
Reports of gunshots inside a Crown Heights building prompted police to raid the basement unit of the Union Street building and discover a suspected illegal gambling den.
Bais Rivkah Celebrates Yud Tes Kislev
After a two-week preparation leading up to Yud Tes Kislev, Bais Rivkah maximized the day to the fullest with farbrengens and a full day program.
Video: The Far-Reaching Impact of Supporting Jewish Education
This week’s Living Torah program from JEM shines a light on the charity of philanthropists Mr. and Mrs. Mel Landau of Miami.
Weekly Story: Our Conversations
A few weeks passed and he wasn’t sufficiently satisfied with any of the Yeshivas. He knew that he had to make a decision, but it wasn’t what he wanted. One day a friend of his asked him, how is the search going and he replied, not too good. So the friend asked: and why don’t you check out Lubavitch?
Baby Boy!
Mendy and Devorie (nee Diamond) Schapiro (Crown Heights)
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Saturday
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Saturday, December 9, due to snow operations. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
First Snow of the Season Expected This Shabbos
A winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of the Tri-State area as snow is expected to move in early Saturday morning.
Paris Community Marks Yud Tes Kislev
Thousands of members of the Jewish community of Paris, France, gathered together Monday night for a Farbrengen in honor of Yud Tes Kislev, led by Rabbi Mendel Azimov.
Shabbos at the Besht: Do Dreams Have Meaning?
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Mendel Hershkop, Rabbi of “The Shul” in Crown Heights, will lead a discussion on the topic: Yud Tes kislev – Yosef’s Dreams.
Home Depot Hosts Menorah Workshop
On Sunday, December 3rd, 2017 Chabad of Springfield and the Home Depot of Union, New Jersey, joined forces and organized one of the greatest workshops New Jersey has ever seen.
Weekly Letter: In Defense of Public Menorah Lightings
This week, as we approach Chanukah, we present a letter from the Rebbe on the issue of the Public Menorah Lighting campaign of Chabad — to a community leader who expressed objections to this public display of a Jewish practice. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
